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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,139.60, 763,709.40 and 130,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,139.60, 763,709.40 and 130,059.60 is: 195,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,139.60 : 763,709.40 = 130,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,139.60/763,709.40 = 130,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,139.60x = 763,709.40 × 130,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,139.60x = 99,327,739,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,327,739,080.24/509,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,089.40

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